Course Outline
Introduction to Project Management
- Project lifecycle and key terminology
- Understanding stakeholders and team composition
Initiating the Project
- Criteria for project selection
- Drafting the project charter
- Mobilizing the project team
Planning the Project
- Collecting requirements and defining scope
- Identifying deliverables and success metrics
- Structuring the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Defining activities, sequences, and establishing milestones
- Specifying resource needs
- Formulating an effective communication plan
- Determining the critical path
- Estimating costs and building a budget
- Identifying project risks
Executing the Project
- Monitoring and controlling project work
- Establishing effective meetings and project governance
- Managing communication plans and information distribution
- Overseeing project reports and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Addressing project risks and issues
- Controlling scope and managing the change control process
Closing the Project
- Executing closure activities and obtaining sign-off
- Conducting a lessons-learned session
- Completing administrative closure procedures
Conclusion
- Common project pitfalls and strategies to avoid them
- Questions and Answers
Requirements
No prior specific requirements are necessary to participate in this course.
It is tailored for supervisors and managers overseeing medium- to long-term projects who seek a deeper understanding of project management principles, tools, and methods. Participants should possess a solid command of written and spoken English.
Testimonials (7)
The instructor was very knowledgeable and interesting!
Ayla Defoor - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Very informative, well spoken
James Wood - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Open my eyes that project management is more than just used in the construction world, tangible projects
Steven Liedl - City of Parksville
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
Good extra support. templates etc.. He knows the content very well.
Micheline - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The structure of the training a good refresh for people already having some basic knowledge
Fouad Chaib - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
good overview or reminder. Style of the trainer
Veronique - ING Belgium
Course - Project Management Fundamentals
The constant interaction between the teacher and the audience. Real examples and resolution of doubts at the moment.
